L'Effort Camerounais (English Version)

Commonwealth Statement on Cameroon Election

Commonwealth expert team Cameroon Presidential Election, October 9, 2011

Mr. Mitchell with his team of Commonwealth Observers which he chairs from left to right: Ambassador Bariyu Adekunle Adeyemi ( Nigeria); Gabrielle Giroday (Canada); Mr. Mitchell (Bahamas; Dr. Tumelontle Thiba (South Africa); Irfan Abdool Rahman ( Mauritius); Samuel Tembenu ( Malawi)

A peaceful election: some benchmarks for democratic elections have been met, although the playing field needs to be leveled to increase confidence in the electoral process.

Nigerian Elections: Well Done! (Part 1)

By Professor Tazoacha Asonganyi in Yaounde

 
The readers would probably have already heard or read by now that both local and international election observers have praised the last Nigerian elections as a great improvement over past elections. They probably also heard or read that I was one of the international observers of the elections. Since the Nigerian elections are a momentous event shortly before our own elections in October 2011, it is worth sharing some experiences.

Kumbo Council adopts revolutionary budget

By Livinus Tal Bam


Cross section of councillors


Kumbo Council 2011 budget, christened “The Road Revolution Budget”, stands at FCFA 736.759.900. The amount was adopted on November 9, 2010, during an ordinary council session in the recently constructed council hall.

An end to human trafficking

Hillary Rodham Clinton
U.S. Secretary of State

Hillary Clinton

Elementary students across America are taught that slavery ended in the 19th Century.  But, sadly, nearly 150 years later, the fight to end this global scourge is far from over.

Voter registration soon to hit public places

By Mary Solange Peng (ASMAC student on internship)

Like in other parts of the country, the registration of voters in Bamenda began on Monday, August 16, 2010, albeit timidly.

Orphans in Kumbo receive back-to-school support

By Emmanuel Verdzeka


Hon. Joseph Banadzem

A non governmental organisation, the Kumbo Development and Orientation Centre, KUDOC, has assisted two-hundred (200) orphans within the framework of its Back-to-school Programme.

Bertoua ELECAM joins voter registration crusade

By Emmanuel F. Sanosi

After voter registration was launched in Bertoua on August 19, ELECAM officials have told L’Effort Camerounais despite voter apathy, registration is going on as planned and there are encouraging indications from the public.

Nkum CPDM Militants want special constituency

By Emmanuel W. Verdzeka

Nkum CPDM militants and some elite have expressed an urgent need for a special constituency to be created for Nkum/Mbiame in Bui Division.

New Bui Senior Divisional Officer installed

By Emmanuel W. Verdzeka


Panjouono (left) steps out as Mesape (right) steps in

The new Senior Divisional Officer for Bui, Bernard Ngone Ndode Mesape, has officially been commissioned. North West Governor Abakar Ahamat installed him on June 30 at the Tobin Municipal Stadium. He takes over from Daniel Panjouono who has retired.
During the colourful ceremony Governor Abakar Ahamat called on the new SDO to ensure peace and to be impartial. He also enjoined the Bui population to collaborate with the new SDO to foster development in Bui.

East Governor installs Senior Divisional Officers across the East Region

By Emmanuel F. Sanosi in Yokadouma


New Boumba and Ngoko SDO

East Region Governor Lele L’Afrique recently toured the region installing Senior Divisional Officers, SDOs, in the region’s four divisions.
Governor Lele L’Afrique started in the divisional headquarters of Boumba and Ngoko Division, Yokadouma, on Tuesday, June 29 and continued to Batouri on Friday, July 1, 2010. In a colourful ceremony that brought together traditional chiefs in Yokadouma, the outgoing SDO, Mising Mimbang, after close to five years in office, handed over to Eloi Gabriel Essoa.